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San Felipe

American  
[sahn fe-lee-pe] / ˌsɑn fɛˈli pɛ /

noun

  1. a city in NE Venezuela, on the Orinoco River.


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The San Felipe Stakes was not the only Derby prep race Saturday, nor the only one with a surprising result.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

That means every prep race, including Saturday’s San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita, takes on added importance as horses run into or out of contention.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The next race for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita is the San Felipe Stakes on March 7, followed by the Santa Anita Derby on April 4.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

The 3-year-old son of Curlin won his third straight race, beating the highly regarded Barnes, who was undefeated in two races going into the San Felipe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

The radio said Hurricane Santa Clara was the biggest threat to Puerto Rico since San Felipe had destroyed the island in 1918.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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